tcpdump up to 4.8.x GeoNetworking Parser print-geonet.c memory corruption
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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in tcpdump up to 4.8.x (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the file print-geonet.c of the component GeoNetworking Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
The GeoNetworking parser in tcpdump before 4.9.0 has a buffer overflow in print-geonet.c, multiple functions.
The bug was discovered 01/27/2017. The weakness was disclosed 01/28/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at mail-archive.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-7986 since 09/09/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 96844 (Debian DSA-3775-1 : tcpdump - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
Upgrading to version 4.9.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 1 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (96844). The entries 96107, 96108, 96109 and 96110 are pretty similar.
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 96844
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3775-1 : tcpdump - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 801105
OpenVAS Name: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities-HT207615
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Upgrade: tcpdump 4.9.0
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09/09/2016 🔍01/27/2017 🔍
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Sources
Product: tcpdump.orgAdvisory: RHSA-2017:1871
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CVE: CVE-2016-7986 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1037755
SecurityFocus: 95852 - tcpdump Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-7986 - tcpdump - Buffer Overflow Issue
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Entry
Created: 01/28/2017 09:11Updated: 11/04/2022 14:37
Changes: 01/28/2017 09:11 (81), 11/04/2022 14:37 (4)
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